So you can answer via the poll, and if you like, also answer by posting a comment in this thread. (b) Were these swollen lymph nodes present before the triggering event or infectious agent that you believe precipitated your ME/CFS, or did they only appear after your experienced your triggering event / infectious agent?ĮDIT Jan 2016: I have just added a poll to this thread as well. (a) Do you have swollen lymph nodes as part of your ME/CFS symptoms? Palpable supraclavicular, popliteal, and iliac nodes, and epitrochlear nodes. I'd like to hear other people's experiences regarding swollen lymph nodes. Lymphadenopathy refers to lymph nodes that are abnormal in size (e.g., greater than 1 cm) or consistency. So my thoughts are that pre-existing swollen lymph nodes could be a factor that predisposes individuals to developing ME/CFS when they later catch a viral infection, or when they later are exposed to some other ME/CFS-triggering event (such as a mold exposure, a vaccination or surgery). I had swollen lymph nodes as a permanent feature for over a decade, but only descended into ME/CFS once I'd caught a respiratory virus (that started as a nasty sore throat). In my case, I developed some mild (but permanent) swollen lymph nodes at various locations – in the neck, under arms, chest and groin areas – long before I developed ME/CFS from a respiratory virus I caught many years later. Now, I have a palpable lymph node right behind my right collarbone, (when Im standing/sitting with my back straight and arms down.) Its been there for a couple months then again, Ive only learned. They say that even if it is small, just if its palpable is a cause of concern. Swollen lymph nodes are linked to chronic fatigue syndrome, and are one of the characteristic symptoms of ME/CFS (tender lymph nodes, especially in the neck or armpit, are listed in the CCC and CDC Fukuda criteria for ME/CFS). Something about serious heart disease, lung problems, cancer, etc.
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